Substitute School Nurse for Preschool - 8th G

Job Description

Job Description

FLSA Classification : Non-Exempt

Position Type : As Needed, Substitute

Reports to : Associate Head of School

OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION :

Registered Nurse, with the state of Georgia, willing to provide temporary, on-call health services to our students and employees while filling in as a substitute for the regular school nurse. The major focus of school nursing services is the response to student and staff accidents, illnesses, and the prevention of disability from said accidents utilizing professional observation and diagnosis that can lead to early detection and correction of health problems. May be asked to sub for either lower school 1's- 4th grade or upper school 5th-8th grade.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Knowledge of basic care and treatment, experience in school, pediatric, public or community health preferred.
• Display competency in record keeping, charting and organization.
• Administer basic health care and first aid to ill or injured students and employees.
• Inform parents of ill or injured students in a timely manner.
• Serve as a medical resource and health advocate for students and employees.
• Supervise prescribed medical treatments and medication administration according to school policy.
• Maintain daily log of student clinic visits and action taken.
• Adhere to the bylaws, policies and procedures and to all laws that govern the school and its actions.
• Ensure that all procedures are efficient, safe, and effective, maintaining accurate documentation of clinical services, including emergency situations, while upholding ethical and professional behavior and confidentiality at all times.
• Organizes and maintains a clean and orderly clinic to ensure a safe physical environment, consistently practicing standard precautions. This includes securing medication cabinets, ensuring clinic supplies are adequately stocked, and placing sharps containers in appropriate locations.

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